Marking device.



No. 886,804. PATENTED MAY 5; 1908.

R.- L. HERMAN.

MARKING DBVIGE. APPLIOAIION IILmi APR. 20'. 1907.

ATTORNEYS UNITE STATES PATENT OFFICE.

RAYMOND L. HERMAN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO HALL-BOROHERT DRESS FORM 00., OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

MARKING DEVICE To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, RAYMOND L. HERMAN, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the borough of Manhattan, city, county, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Marking Devices, of which the following is a speci- 'lication.

My invention relates to marking devices such as are used by tailors and dressmakers, and has for its object to provide for a simple and convenient device of this character.

In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate a specific embodiment of my pres ent invention, Figure 1 is a side elevation of the article in position for use, Fig. 2 a section on line 2-2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is an elevation looking from the front; Fig. 4 is a detail view of the chalk and its holder, the latter being in section; and Fig. 5 is a rear elevation of the chalk and chalk holder.

The device comprises a handle A, the front portion of which consists of two metal arms A" spaced at their ends to form a fork in which is journaled the rotary marker B, the periphery of which consists of, rubber or other suitable substance. Between the arms A are located the lower ends of bracket members C, the upper end of the bracket being bent to form an elastic socket O, the axis of which is inclined and is directed, not ex actly toward the center of the marker B, but toward a point somewhat nearer the handle. The socket forms a holder for the removable cap D in which the chalk or other marking substance E is free to slide and turn and which, in addition, serves to closethe one end of the socket. Owing to the eccentric direction of the socket O with reference to the marker, the end of the chalk which engages the periphery of the marker will project from the periphery a little more on the rear side thereof (toward the handle) than on the front side, and when the marker rotates in the direction indicated by the arrow, the end of the chalk will be subjected to a wedging action, thus insuring a proper contact of the marker with the chalk, and the making of clear marks or lines.

In connection with the marking device Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed April 20, 1907.

Patented May 5, 1908.

Serial No. 369,253.

above described, I have shown an attachment for marking lines parallel with a given line, at different distances therefrom. Fig. 4 shows a square hole C located in the lower ends of the bracket members O between the holes C provided for the reception of the rivets F which, as will be seen in Fig. 2, secure the arms A and the bracket members O to each other. Registering square holes are provided in the arms A, and through these holes I may insert the square portion G of the attachment bar. The end G is screw threaded to receive a nut H which serves to hold the attachment on the marking device. From the portion' G which passes through the marking device, a portion G extends forward to a point near the center of the marker B, and the free end of the attachment bar is then bent to form a transverse guide bar G Along this bar, which may be graduated (Fig. 2) is adjustable a slide J having depending members J J of unequal length through which the bar G passes. In the longer member J 2 is journaled a guide wheel K- A set screw L serves to lock the slide after adjustment. The wheelK is made to travel along the given line, and the marker B will then draw a lineparallel thereto at the distance indicated on the bar G Various modifications may be made without departing from the nature of my invention as defined in the appended claims.

I claim,

1. A marking device comprising a handle, a rotary marker journaled therein to turn about a transverse axis, a socket secured to said handle, the axis of said socket intersecting the rotary marker but passing at a distance from the markers center, a marking substance in said socket adapted to engage the periphery of the said rotary marker, and a cap for closing the outer end of said socket.

2.- A marking device comprising a handle, a rotary marker journaled therein, a socket secured to said handle, the axis of said socket intersecting the rotary marker but passing at a distance from the markers center, and a marking substance in said socket adapted to engage the periphery of the rotary marker.

3. A marking device comprising a handle,

a. rotary marker journaled therein, an elassigned my name in the presence of two subticdsockeli secured to said handle, the axiskof scribing witnesses. sai soc et intersectin the rota'r mar er but passin at a distan ce from the markers RAYMOND HERMAN 5 center, an a marking substance held in said Witnesses:

socket. JOHN LOTKA,

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto JOHN A. KEHLENBECK. 

